Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 4715 | Dentists; Dental Hygienists
Section 4715.141 | Continuing Education.

Effective: September 13, 2010
Latest Legislation: House Bill 215, House Bill 190 - 128th General Assembly
(A) Each licensed dentist shall complete biennially not less than forty hours of continuing dental education, which may include, but is not limited to, attendance at lectures, study clubs, college and postgraduate courses, or scientific sessions of conventions, research, graduate study, teaching, service as a clinician, or correspondence courses. Continuing dental education programs include, but are not limited to, programs that address any of the following:
(1) Competency in treating patients who are medically compromised or who experience medical emergencies during the course of dental treatment;
(2) Knowledge of pharmaceutical products and the protocol of the proper use of medications;
(3) Competency to diagnose oral pathology;
(4) Awareness of currently accepted methods of infection control;
(5) Basic medical and scientific subjects including, but not limited to, biology, physiology, pathology, biochemistry, and pharmacology;
(6) Clinical and technological subjects including, but not limited to, clinical techniques and procedures, materials, and equipment;
(7) Subjects pertinent to health and safety.
Dentists shall earn continuing education credits at the rate of one-half credit for each twenty-five to thirty contact minutes of instruction and one credit hour for each fifty to sixty contact minutes of instruction.
(B) Programs meeting the general requirements of division (A) of this section may be developed and offered to dentists by any of the following agencies or organizations:
(1) National, state, district, or local dental associations affiliated with the American dental association or national dental association;
(2) Accredited dental colleges or schools;
(3) Other organizations, schools, or agencies approved by the state dental board.
(C) Each licensed dentist shall submit to the board at the time of biennial registration pursuant to section 4715.14 of the Revised Code a sworn affidavit, on a form acceptable to the state dental board, attesting that the dentist has completed continuing education programs in compliance with this section and listing the date, location, sponsor, subject matter, and hours completed of the programs.
A licensed dentist shall retain in the dentist's records for a period of at least three years such receipts, vouchers, or certificates as may be necessary to document completion of continuing education programs. With cause, the board may request such documentation from licensed dentists, and the board may request such documentation from licensed dentists selected at random without cause.
(D) The board may excuse licensed dentists, as a group or as individuals, from all or any part of the requirements of this section because of an unusual circumstance, emergency, or special hardship.
(E) The board shall notify a dentist who fails to submit the affidavit required by division (C) of this section of both of the following:
(1) That the board has not received the affidavit;
(2) That unless the board receives the affidavit before the first day of April following the last day of December by which the dentist was required to submit the affidavit, the board may, on or after the relevant first day of April, initiate disciplinary action against the dentist pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.
The Legislative Service Commission presents the text of this section as a composite of the section as amended by multiple acts of the General Assembly. This presentation recognizes the principle stated in R.C. 1.52(B) that amendments are to be harmonized if reasonably capable of simultaneous operation.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 47 | Occupations-Professions

Chapter 4715 | Dentists; Dental Hygienists

Section 4715.01 | Dentist - Dental Hygienist Definitions.

Section 4715.02 | State Dental Board.

Section 4715.03 | Board Organization - Examinations.

Section 4715.031 | Development and Implementation of Quality Intervention Program.

Section 4715.032 | Supervisory Investigative Panel.

Section 4715.033 | Issuance of Subpoenas.

Section 4715.034 | Authority of Panel to Meet With Individuals Under Investigation; Recommendations.

Section 4715.035 | Calculation of Time Period for Recommendation.

Section 4715.036 | Requests for Copies of Investigative Items.

Section 4715.037 | Appointment of Referees or Examiners; Terms.

Section 4715.038 | Conduct of Hearing; Findings.

Section 4715.039 | Oral Arguments; Final Decision; Appeal.

Section 4715.0310 | Notice of Opportunity for Hearing and Name or Referee or Examiner as Public Record.

Section 4715.04 | Secretary's Bond - Depositing Receipts.

Section 4715.05 | Prosecution - Injunctive Relief.

Section 4715.06 | Compensation and Expenses of Board.

Section 4715.07 | Affiliation With American Association of Dental Examiners.

Section 4715.08 | Official Seal and Records.

Section 4715.09 | Unlicensed Practice Prohibited.

Section 4715.10 | Application for License.

Section 4715.101 | License Applicant to Comply With Rc Chapter 4776.

Section 4715.11 | Standards and Examination.

Section 4715.12 | License - Re-Examination.

Section 4715.13 | Fees for Licenses or Permits.

Section 4715.14 | Registration - Notice of Change of Address.

Section 4715.141 | Continuing Education.

Section 4715.16 | Application for Limited License.

Section 4715.17 | License to Be Displayed.

Section 4715.18 | Practice Name.

Section 4715.19 | Employment of Unlicensed Dentist Unlawful - Misrepresentation, Impersonation, or False Application Unlawful.

Section 4715.20 | Conditions to Practice as Dental Hygienist.

Section 4715.21 | License Application.

Section 4715.22 | Supervision of Licensed Dentist.

Section 4715.23 | Practice Limitations.

Section 4715.231 | Administration of Local Anesthesia by Dental Hygienist.

Section 4715.24 | Registration - Notice of Change of Address.

Section 4715.241 | Dental Hygienist; Notice of Temporary Retirement.

Section 4715.242 | Reinstatement.

Section 4715.25 | Continuing Education.

Section 4715.251 | Completion of Basic Life-Support Training Course.

Section 4715.26 | Record of Dental Hygienists and Location.

Section 4715.27 | Reciprocity.

Section 4715.28 | Prohibited Acts.

Section 4715.29 | Employment of Dental Hygienist.

Section 4715.30 | Disciplinary Actions.

Section 4715.301 | Standards for Approving and Designating Physicians and Facilities as Treatment Providers for Dentists or Dental Hygienists With Substance Abuse Problems.

Section 4715.302 | Dentist's Review of Patient Information Available Through Drug Database.

Section 4715.32 | Using Diploma or License With Intent to Defraud.

Section 4715.33 | Students Exempted.

Section 4715.34 | Provisions Not Applicable to Physicians and Surgeons - Exception.

Section 4715.35 | Payment of Fines and Forfeitures.

Section 4715.36 | Definitions.

Section 4715.361 | Oral Health Access Supervision Program.

Section 4715.362 | Application for Permit; Dentist.

Section 4715.363 | Application for Permit; Dental Hygienist.

Section 4715.364 | Permit Required.

Section 4715.365 | Authority Under Permit.

Section 4715.366 | Compliance With Protocols; Appointment With Authorizing Dentist.

Section 4715.367 | Maximum Number of Permittees Under Authorizing Dentist.

Section 4715.368 | List of Locations Where Services Are Provided.

Section 4715.369 | Expiration of Oral Health Access Supervision Permit; Renewal.

Section 4715.37 | Expiration of Permit to Practice Under Dentist's Supervision; Renewal.

Section 4715.371 | Directory of Permit Holders.

Section 4715.372 | Adoption of Rules; Course Standards.

Section 4715.373 | Authorized Activities.

Section 4715.374 | Suspension or Revocation of Permit.

Section 4715.375 | Annual Reports.

Section 4715.38 | Fees in Excess of Statutory Amounts.

Section 4715.39 | Permitted Duties.

Section 4715.40 | Effect of Child Support Default on License.

Section 4715.41 | Compliance With Law Regarding Sanctions for Human Trafficking.

Section 4715.42 | Volunteer's Certificate.

Section 4715.421 | Temporary Dental Volunteer's Certificate.

Section 4715.43 | Teledentistry; Definitions; Permit.

Section 4715.431 | Scope of Permit.

Section 4715.432 | Expiration; Renewal.

Section 4715.433 | Suspension or Revocation.

Section 4715.434 | List of Locations.

Section 4715.435 | Authorized Persons.

Section 4715.436 | Rules.

Section 4715.437 | Construction of Teledentistry Provisions.

Section 4715.438 | Laws and Rules Not Altered by h.b. 122 of the 134th General Assembly.

Section 4715.51 | Dental X-Ray Machine Operator Definitions.

Section 4715.52 | Unlicensed Practice.

Section 4715.53 | License Qualifications.

Section 4715.56 | Dentist Supervision of Radiologic Procedures.

Section 4715.57 | Continuing Education Accreditation.

Section 4715.61 | Registration as Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary Required.

Section 4715.62 | Application to Register as Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary.

Section 4715.63 | Expiration and Renewal of Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary Registration.

Section 4715.64 | Practice as Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary.

Section 4715.65 | Record of Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary Registrants.

Section 4715.66 | Rules Governing Expanded Function Dental Auxiliaries.

Section 4715.70 | Mobile Dental Facilities - Definitions.

Section 4715.71 | Mobile Dental Facilities - Information to Patients.

Section 4715.72 | Mobile Dental Facilities - Information to Board and Treatment Venues.

Section 4715.73 | Mobile Dental Facilities - Exceptions.

Section 4715.99 | Penalty.